Sermons on compassion for those in need:

Looking Through God's Eye's

Contributed by Joseph Bachman on Nov 27, 2004

We need to look at people not through the worlds eye’s but through God’s eye’s

Looking through Gods Eyes By Pastor Joe Bachman 11/28/2004 How many times have we heard this statement? You need to look at things and people the way God looks at them. You have heard people say just ask yourself wwjd What would Jesus Do? Or when some one does something to you people tell you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are Those Who Will Not Be Offended In Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2015

To show that we are already blessed by GOD because He gave His Son to save us from eternal death but now we need not only to be blessed but be changed by His WORDS, we need to accept all HIS WORDS so that it will change us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed? Yes. GOD already blessed me with the LORD. 2 Corinthians 8:9 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you are becoming progressively acquainted with and recognizing more strongly and clearly the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (His kindness, His gracious generosity, His undeserved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Debt Of Love Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004

When we present ourselves as a living sacrifice to God, we join the fellowship of those who choose to focus upon loving God and loving others. How to love can be confusing. We need some hands on principles about Biblical love. Biblical Love does not ju

The Debt of Love (Romans 13:8-14) 1. Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

His Passion For The Hurting

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004

In this message we will see that Christ’s passion for the hurting was natural, was needed and was near. (The Passion Of The Christ - pt 2)

His Passion For The Hurting The Passion Of The Christ – part 2 In a chapter in his book, Just Like Jesus, called “The Touch of God,” Max Lucado writes; the story behind a man that we meet in the Gospels. For 5 years no one touched me. No one. Not one person. Not my wife. Not my child. Not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Woman: The Need, The Nature, The Name

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 8, 2023

This message is designed to address all women and especially those that are mothers.

Once again, I want to wish all the ladies here today a Happy Mother’s Day. At the same time, I realize that not all of you ladies are mothers. All women are not mothers, but all mothers are women. So, today I would like to speak on the need, the nature, and the name of woman as addressed in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25, Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Believe About Compassion? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 20, 2016

Compassion is something we all need to develop. The world we live in can drain it out of us!

INTRODUCTION • MAC VIDEO0- NO PIZZA • SLIDE #1 • Today we delve into another area in our WHAT DO I BELIEVE ABOUT… series; today we dive into the subject of compassion. • Compassion is defined in the dictionary as, sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Helping The Hurting

Contributed by Domingo Reyes on Jul 25, 2009

We are called to help those in need. Our model is Jesus himself.

JESUS’ EXAMPLE A. ) He was passionate about people - people were not just a means to an end (paycheck). They were why he came. Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 7, 2011

How is it that those who mourn are blessed? How is it that the one who mourns will be comforted? What exactly are the blessed mourning? How is it that we mourn? The truth is that there is a godly sorrow that brings repentance that leads to salvation a

Those Who Mourn - Matthew 5:4 - July 17, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life - A World Turned Upside Down #2 / Communion Some 2000 years ago Jesus shook up the world in which He walked when He called those who would follow Him to a radical way of doing life. Now, He didn’t espouse violence. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: *other

Josh's Journey Through The Silence: Spirituality In The Making

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Oct 8, 2023

This is an example of story preaching based upon 1 Samuel 1-7, incorporating a combination of several stories, both biblical and non-biblical.

Following the pastoral prayer, the minister of music prepared to lead the people in a hymn of praise. As the pastor reflected upon the worship service and the sermon he was to preach, his mind drifted to the text for his sermon. It was the first passage of scripture he had heard read from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:27-28, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 1 Samuel 7:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Has Compassion Upon Our Grief

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 3, 2010

As sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 5, Series C

2nd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 5] June 6, 2010 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, in your boundless compassion, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world that he might reveal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Lutheran

God Provides For Every Need Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 11, 2008

God’s power and provisions are superabundant for those who trust and obey.

Scripture Introduction Only one of Jesus’ miracles is recorded by all four evangelists — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. God chose to describe the person and work of his Son from four different angles, four perspectives. Each author brings a unique point of view to his account as each writes for a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14, John 6:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Great Need Of Patience Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008

James encourages us to follow in the footsteps of patience laid by those godly ones who have gone before us.

A man was walking through a supermarket with a screaming baby in the shopping cart. A woman nearby noticed that time and again the man would calmly say: “Keep calm, Albert. Keep calm, Albert.” Finally, in admiration for the man’s patience as the child continued to wail, the woman walked up to him ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Cry Out

Contributed by Jason Love on Aug 14, 2003

We all get into situations when we need to cry out to God. This outline tells the story of blind man who did.

1. Bartimaeus was in a bad situation A. He was blind 1. In that day blind men had no hope 2. There’s no cure for blindness B. He was a beggar 1. Unable to work for food or money 2. He was dependent on others C. He was unable to enjoy life 2. Bartimaeus cried out A. He cried out to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Church Of God

He Came To Be Our Deliverer

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

What a mess we are in. And we aren’t even aware of it! The whole purpose of Christmas was to respond to our need for deliverance.

Passage: John 3:10-21 Intro: Someone has said, “Ignorance is bliss.” PP to which Thomas Gray responded, “If ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise.” PP Cater Burwell has continued the thread, “If not bliss, ignorance can at least be fun.” PP but Philip Wylie has ended the discussion for me: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Fix Your Own Hotdog

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 3, 2005

Some things people should do for themselves, and some things are too much to bear alone, and we need to help them, and it is wisdom to know the difference.

Fix Your Own Hotdog GL6:1-5 07/24/05 2424 words I invite you to turn in your Bibles now to Galatians chapter six and follow along as I read verses 1-5. 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed